The RZ-1 A-Wing has a hydro-servo bearing installed on each side of the craft that can pivot the two Borstel RG9 Laser Cannons 60 degrees up or down and even fire backwards if modified.
The RZ-1 A-Wing also employs a short-range sensor jammer that can absorb and block long-range sensor pulses with its Dedicated Energy Receptor Projector, and hide its positions as it closes in on its target. While in combat, the jammer's Full-Spectrum Distortion Projector will use broadband emissions to block all scanners and targeting computers.
It also has a row of Static Discharge Panels that can scramble comm and subspace frequencies, cutting off all communications for ships in that area.
The jammer will however only work on smaller ships, and if used against large ships like Imperial Star Destroyers it will only just give up the RZ-1's position.

There are several basic types of the RZ-1 A-Wing. The RZ-1 Mk I was the first RZ-1 and came into service after the Battle ofHoth but before the Battle ofEndor. The RZ-1 Mk II came into service about a year after the Battle ofEndor, featuring more powerful engines, improved targeting computer and maneuverability modifications to match the TIE interceptor. The RZ-1 Mk III was a later version, with improved an Targeting Computer, Sensor Systems and flight control avionics.
The A-Wing Mk IV has Proton Torpedo Launchers instead of the Concussion Missile Launchers, making it more suitable for attacking larger ships. All of the RZ-1 types are still in service. Several Mk I and Mk IIs were converted into the Mk III.